Drama, a kind of literature form intended for performance at theatre, has gained popularity and appreciation among the people in the world. Because much of drama appeals to the audience and it tells an entertaining story. And the primary purpose of a drama is to hold the readers¯ attention, arouses laughter or excitement.

As to the elements of drama, Aristotle, in his Poetics (perhaps the most significant and influential work on dramatic criticism ever written) categorized drama into the following six elements: plot, character, thought, diction, music and spectacle. Also we can make a distinguish between drama that is serious (at least makes a pretense of being serious) and drama that is intended to evoke laughter. Serious drama is usually termed tragedy and lighter drama comedy.

Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904) is one of the most representative persons of modern theatre. Working with Stanislavsky, another towering figure of modern theatre, Chekhov achieved success as a playwright through a set of plays that portray the power and subtlety of Russian realism. Their collaboration in the Moscow Arts Theatre's productions of The Seagull, Un

2. Some of my views about this drama

First I think that the fact Popova wore mourning several months after her husband¯s death may not because she loved her husband as much as she said or pretended, more kind of resentment which may cause, if it can, her husband¯s grieve and regret. As Popova told to Looka in this play: ° Yes, I know, it was no secret to you that he was often mean to me, harsh, and- and even unfaithful. But I will let him see how well I can love.± So as far as I concerned, this is not a kind of true deep love for true deep love does not need to show to anyone. Another possible reason for the fact may be that Popova just didn¯t get her husband¯s love when he was alive. It is widely acceptable that people will more love the things or persons that they are not able to get access to. It is especially true in the love affairs. As Popova said her husband ° deceived me at every turn in the most unscrupulous way! After his death I found a drawer full of love letters in his desk, and when he was alive---it¯s dreadful to remember it! ---he used to leave me alone for weeks on end. He made love to other women before my very eyes and was actually unfaithful to me.±

cle Vanya, The Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard still rank among the most magnificent achievements of the realist stage.Chekhov's technique is to create deeply complex relationships among his characters and to develop his plots and themes more or less between the lines. The intricate craftsmanship of his famous w

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